Senior Project Manager

Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Location: Faslane, Helensburgh + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Up £72,000 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF61400

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Project Manager - Future Programmes at our Babcock Clyde site.

The role
As a Senior Project Manager - Future Programmes you'll be responsible for the day-to-day management of the projects, overseeing key aspects such as safety, scope, schedule, finance, risk, quality, and resources to achieve project objectives. You will manage projects in complex situations independently and lead others. A working knowledge of programme and portfolio level tools and techniques is essential.

Day-to-day, you will report to the Head of Future Programmes, who has overall accountability for delivering projects to support Future Fleet Operations activities at Clyde, including, but not limited to, Dreadnought, AUKUS, SSN(A), LTPA, EMP, UAG, Programme Euston and SWP.

• Lead on Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Quality within the project.
• Develop project documentation, including project plans, schedules, risk and assumptions registers, and technical specifications in accordance with published processes.
• Deliver projects within the baseline performance, time, and cost envelope in line with project and business success criteria.
• Establish and maintain governance arrangements for project delivery, defining clear roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities that align with the company Business Management System.
• Accountable for planning and monitoring the programme (profit & loss); agree plans with the Sponsor and submit/present regular Monthly Review Reports indicating any deviations and corrective actions taken.
• Manage the customer interface and the associated management of internal and external stakeholders.

This role is full time (37 hours per week) and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Senior Project Manager

• Significant experience within the UK Submarine programme or Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE).
• Proven track record of managing projects in complex, dynamic environments.
• Proficient in competencies such as Project Life cycles, Governance Arrangements, Financial Management, Business Case, Stakeholder engagement and communication management, Conflict resolution, and Leadership.

Qualifications for the Senior Project Manager

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent.
• Project Management Qualification such as Association of Project Management (APM) RPP or PMQ.
• Leadership and Management Certification.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

What We Offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+.
• Employee share scheme.
• Employee shopping savings portal.
• Payment of Professional Fees.
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave.
• Holiday Trading allows employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their entitlement.
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International
For over a century, Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date: 07/03/25